The Tri-State Railway Historical Society, Inc. (http://www.TriStateRail.org) announced yesterday that Morristown & Erie C-424 No. 19 is now the newest addition to the Tri-State collection. No. 19, which will be fully operational upon its arrival, will be the first running diesel locomotive preserved in New Jersey in over 20 years. It was taken out of service by the M&E in November 2016 following a flat spot on the #2 axle. With three new MP15DCs on the property, it was decided not to repair No. 19, and the M&E reached out to Tri-State to offer it for preservation.

Liberty Historic Railway, Inc. (http://www.LHRy.org) made a generous contribution to Tri-State to cover the full purchase price of the engine from the railroad. However, we still need to raise $5,000 to replace the wheels on the #2 axle and get the locomotive operational again. Once this work is completed in Morristown, the locomotive will be moved to the United Railroad Historical Society of NJ (http://www.URHS.org) yard in Boonton, NJ for storage until a suitable location for operation is sourced.

I was so happy to see this. I contributed to TriState last week (and joined their group as well) and hope to be able to do some volunteering as well. It's nice to see some good news for a change...Well done!BigDell

Yes, it was a very fun day and met lots of nice people, not all railbuffs!

As far as 18, its not completely safe yet. The IRM is trying to raise money to purchase it and repaint it back to TP&W 800. However, they need to match the scrappers quote. It will probably run on M&E until October.

I think there is an online petition to donate to save 18 , but I have to find it.

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I spotted 19 at the Delaware water gap in front of the tower . To make things more interesting, she was dropped of by a Union Pacific engine (and a NS). After the drop, the pair went towards Scranton which is not what I expected. Too bad my phone died or I would have posted some pix. Possibly she was coming back from having the wheel fixed or going on a new assignment.

Any case good to see her on the road and also see an historic locomotive in an historic location.

It was just going to Steamtown for a quick visit for Railfest weekend. My assumption is it will be returned shortly after the event.

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I spotted 19 at the Delaware water gap in front of the tower . To make things more interesting, she was dropped of by a Union Pacific engine (and a NS). After the drop, the pair went towards Scranton which is not what I expected. Too bad my phone died or I would have posted some pix. Possibly she was coming back from having the wheel fixed or going on a new assignment.

Any case good to see her on the road and also see an historic locomotive in an historic location.